The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-16
CLEVELAND In SORROW.
A JUDGE DIES ON THE REVIEWING
STAND AT MEMPHIS.


Address of Welcome When He Was
overcome by the Heat-The Presi-
Jent's Close Call From Death at a
Burning Trestle.
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-The Ne,Os special
from Memphis, Tenn, says: when the
pilot train preceding the Presidential train
arrived at the trestle between Bonneville
and Jonesboro, Ark. yesterday morning
the engineer discovered that the trestle was
on fire. He did not make the discovery
until it was too late to stop the train before
the engine had passed over the burning por-
lion. AS soon as possible he backed the
train off the trestle, and jumped down to
examine the fire. He found that a section
about ten feet square was in flames and
that the fire had been started on the under
side of the timbers The engineer and all
the rest of the trainmen, with the help of
some of the passengers succeeded in
putting out the fire when it was
discovered that the flames had not eaten
dangerously far into the wood and the tres
tie was still safe for the passage of trains.
Had the train been ten minutes later. how
ever, there might have been another Chats
worth horror to chronicle. The NetCS' staff
correspondent, who happened to be on the
train. made careful examination of the
burned timhers, which gave unmistakable
evidence of an attempt at train wrecking
The fire was started on the under side of
the cross ties in such a manner that there
can pe no possible belief that sparks were
the cause of it. Then too, the fire was GER
tainly set to more than one tie at time,
for it could not have jumped from one to
another without burning the sides of the
timber more than it did. The conclusion is
almost irresistible that somebody had ap-
piled torch to at least eight or nine of the
timhers"
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 15.-The managers of
the Presidential reception are quite
rhagrined over the little mishap of
Yesterday, and were in consultation
long after midnight with regard
to the proceedings of to-day. This morning
the committees were promptly on hand,
but the late hours of last night caused
delay in starting the procession of carriages,
and again upset the committees arrange
ments. No harm was done beyond the
curtailment of the opportunity offered the
President to see the town. Memphis is not
vet a beautiful city. 1t bears too many of
the scars of the war and pestilence, but it is
very busy one. Old time ante war archi-
lecture, showing small and rusty fronts,
prevails largely, but in its main
business thoroughfares structures of
substantial appearance are show
ing themselves, while the wharves and
warehouses show the seething, pushing
energy of IT'S business men, and give promise
of a prosperous future. The procession,
headed by band and military, moved
from the hotel before 1915 o'clock. The
ride through the town was full of interest.
The decorations were probably more
elaborate and more general than those of
any place yet visited by the President, with
the possible exception of Madison. What
ever gay colors could do to make the occa-
sion a success was done. Twice along the
line of march beautiful bouquets of flowers,
in unique designs, were lowered into the
Presidents carriage. Twice IS many
people as ever were seen in the
own were upon the Streets but
good order was preserved by mounted mar
;hals. a large handsomely dressed stand
in the Court square was reached by the
President about 1890 o'clock and the for
malities of the reception were begun. The
formal speech of welcome was delivered by
Judge H. 7. Elicit, of the Chancery Court,
d courtly gentleman of high local repute
who spoke both for Memphis and for the
South
JUDGE ELLETT'S WELCOME.
The following is Judge Ellett's speech. He
people of Memphis, hearty welcome, and
presented, not symbolically only, but in the
most substantial and practical form, the
freedom of the city. He said:
You have recently participated in the celebra-
ton OF the 100th anniversary of the formation
If the constitution of the United States, and You
have beheld multitudes, of our feow-country-
men doclIing from every direction to the spot
where that instrument fashioned, and
renewing their vows of fealty at the shrine of
ylnsf 3 Isa+
me say. sir. that the Southern heart was in
tull sympathy with that interesting occasion,
and that nowhere all through this broad land
will you find more loyalty to the constitution of
The United States and to the government Gre
sted by 1t than among the people of the South
ern States. Differences of opinion as to its
rue theory and its proper construction in some
POINTS existed from its very creation, and con-
troversy has often been angry and bitter. One
great and important interest in the progress of
tnlngs became sectionalized, ana out of it rose
The question of constitutional Interpretation
which was regarded by the Southern people
as SO vital to their rights and interests that they
committed their solution to the arbitration of
srmS; but Mr.. President, they have, bowed to
ne stern logic of events, and they have in a
frank and manly way, accepted the result Of
Inc struggle and the final settlement of all
questions in dispute, and they have since labored
WIN rare courage and cheerfulneSS to accom-
modate themselves to their new conditions, to
reconstruct their broken fortunes,
and to contribute as far as pos
w ih1 Scltldi prosperity anu uaIIliitHs
n the whole country. AS one practical result
accomplished by the conflict the theory of the
Ilsnt OF state to withdraw from the Federal
I29npact was overthrown, and the indestruct-
pllty of the American Union was established on
nrmer foundation. The chief element of dis
Vord has been removed forever, and though
questions will continue to arise about which
len may differ and differ earnestly, IL is settled
ueyond appeal that for all abuses
aga grievances that may arise from the action
W Ine general government the remedy must
,,ereatter be sought within the pale of the
Zion and under the forms Of established law.
mere IS a distinguishing feature of this occa-
non which invests IL with peculiar interest.
heretofore Presidential progresses have usually
'peh OF political character, and have
ttren without the grace and charm afforded by
ieIlale presence and influence In these re-
sReVls the present event is exceptional. We
~ reJolce that you are accompanied
E Mrs. Cleveland, and we are glad of
.ue opportunity to lay at her feet
1It uloute of homage and admiration. To her
,uloW colntrywomen her presence is especially
slauSing. They are proud to have such
representative of their sex as the presiding
~. society at the national capitol, and TO know
maj IN the discharge of all her daties she il con-
e.antlY winning golden opinions from all sorts
~ people. On behalf of the ladies' of Memphis
neg you 10 present TO her their cordial and re-
Apecttul salutation.
CLEvELAND's REPLY,
ne PRESIDENT replied as follows:
me me city of Memphis represents neither new
setuement nor recent municipal creation She
nds long history. full of vicisstudes and dis